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| 3 | 3 | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | 4 | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | - | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | - | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | - | amendment. | |
| 8 | 5 | *hb1427* | |
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 7 | HOUSE BILL 1427 | |
| 11 | 8 | E4 5lr3027 | |
| 12 | 9 | HB 1428/24 – JUD | |
| 13 | 10 | By: Delegates Miller, Rose, Schmidt, and Valentine | |
| 14 | 11 | Introduced and read first time: February 7, 2025 | |
| 15 | 12 | Assigned to: Environment and Transportation | |
| 16 | - | Committee Report: Favorable | |
| 17 | - | House action: Adopted | |
| 18 | - | Read second time: March 6, 2025 | |
| 19 | 13 | ||
| 20 | - | ||
| 14 | + | A BILL ENTITLED | |
| 21 | 15 | ||
| 22 | 16 | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 23 | 17 | ||
| 24 | 18 | Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council – Revisions 2 | |
| 25 | 19 | ||
| 26 | 20 | FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Maryland Zero Emission Electric 3 | |
| 27 | 21 | Vehicle Infrastructure Council to include the Secretary of State Police or the 4 | |
| 28 | 22 | Secretary’s designee; requiring the council to study and make recommendations on 5 | |
| 29 | 23 | safety design elements and the reliability of charging stations; and generally relating 6 | |
| 30 | 24 | to the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. 7 | |
| 31 | 25 | ||
| 32 | 26 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8 | |
| 33 | 27 | Article – Transportation 9 | |
| 34 | 28 | Section 2–113 10 | |
| 35 | 29 | Annotated Code of Maryland 11 | |
| 36 | 30 | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 12 | |
| 37 | 31 | ||
| 38 | 32 | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 13 | |
| 39 | 33 | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 14 | |
| 40 | 34 | ||
| 41 | 35 | Article – Transportation 15 | |
| 42 | 36 | ||
| 43 | 37 | 2–113. 16 | |
| 44 | 38 | ||
| 45 | 39 | (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 17 | |
| 46 | 40 | ||
| 47 | 41 | (2) “Council” means the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle 18 | |
| 48 | - | Infrastructure Council. 19 2 HOUSE BILL 1427 | |
| 42 | + | Infrastructure Council. 19 | |
| 43 | + | ||
| 44 | + | (3) “Fuel cell electric vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11–125.1 of this 20 | |
| 45 | + | article. 21 | |
| 46 | + | ||
| 47 | + | (4) “Plug–in electric drive vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11–145.1 of 22 | |
| 48 | + | this article. 23 2 HOUSE BILL 1427 | |
| 49 | 49 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 51 | 51 | ||
| 52 | - | (3) “Fuel cell electric vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11–125.1 of this 1 | |
| 53 | - | article. 2 | |
| 52 | + | (5) “Zero emission electric vehicle” includes: 1 | |
| 54 | 53 | ||
| 55 | - | (4) “Plug–in electric drive vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11–145.1 of 3 | |
| 56 | - | this article. 4 | |
| 54 | + | (i) A plug–in electric drive vehicle; and 2 | |
| 57 | 55 | ||
| 58 | - | ( | |
| 56 | + | (ii) A fuel cell electric vehicle. 3 | |
| 59 | 57 | ||
| 60 | - | ( | |
| 58 | + | (b) There is a Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. 4 | |
| 61 | 59 | ||
| 62 | - | ( | |
| 60 | + | (c) The Council consists of the following members: 5 | |
| 63 | 61 | ||
| 64 | - | (b) There is a Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. 8 | |
| 62 | + | (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 6 | |
| 63 | + | the Senate; 7 | |
| 65 | 64 | ||
| 66 | - | (c) The Council consists of the following members: 9 | |
| 65 | + | (2) Two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 8 | |
| 66 | + | the House; 9 | |
| 67 | 67 | ||
| 68 | - | (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 10 | |
| 69 | - | the Senate; 11 | |
| 68 | + | (3) The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; 10 | |
| 70 | 69 | ||
| 71 | - | (2) Two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 12 | |
| 72 | - | the House; 13 | |
| 70 | + | (4) The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee; 11 | |
| 73 | 71 | ||
| 74 | - | ( | |
| 72 | + | (5) The Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee; 12 | |
| 75 | 73 | ||
| 76 | - | ( | |
| 74 | + | (6) The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; 13 | |
| 77 | 75 | ||
| 78 | - | ( | |
| 76 | + | (7) The Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 14 | |
| 79 | 77 | ||
| 80 | - | (6) The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; 17 | |
| 78 | + | (8) THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE, OR THE SECRETARY’S 15 | |
| 79 | + | DESIGNEE; 16 | |
| 81 | 80 | ||
| 82 | - | (7) The Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 18 | |
| 81 | + | [(8)] (9) The Executive Director of the Technical Staff of the Maryland 17 | |
| 82 | + | Public Service Commission, or the Executive Director’s designee; 18 | |
| 83 | 83 | ||
| 84 | - | ( | |
| 85 | - | DESIGNEE; 20 | |
| 84 | + | [(9)] (10) The Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or the 19 | |
| 85 | + | Director’s designee; 20 | |
| 86 | 86 | ||
| 87 | - | [(8)] (9) The Executive Director of the Technical Staff of the Maryland 21 | |
| 88 | - | Public Service Commission, or the Executive Director’s designee; 22 | |
| 87 | + | [(10)] (11) The People’s Counsel, or the People’s Counsel’s designee; and 21 | |
| 89 | 88 | ||
| 90 | - | [(9)] (10) The Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or the 23 | |
| 91 | - | Director’s designee; 24 | |
| 89 | + | [(11)] (12) The following members appointed by the Governor: 22 | |
| 92 | 90 | ||
| 93 | - | [(10)] (11) The People’s Counsel, or the People’s Counsel’s designee; and 25 | |
| 91 | + | (i) One representative of an institution of higher education in the 23 | |
| 92 | + | State with expertise in energy, transportation, or the environment; 24 | |
| 94 | 93 | ||
| 95 | - | [(11)] (12) The following members appointed by the Governor: 26 | |
| 94 | + | (ii) Two representatives of the Maryland Association of Counties, 25 | |
| 95 | + | including: 26 | |
| 96 | 96 | HOUSE BILL 1427 3 | |
| 97 | 97 | ||
| 98 | 98 | ||
| 99 | - | | |
| 100 | - | ||
| 99 | + | 1. A representative who resides in a rural region of the State; 1 | |
| 100 | + | and 2 | |
| 101 | 101 | ||
| 102 | - | | |
| 103 | - | ||
| 102 | + | 2. A representative who resides in an urban or suburban 3 | |
| 103 | + | region of the State; 4 | |
| 104 | 104 | ||
| 105 | - | | |
| 106 | - | ||
| 105 | + | (iii) Two representatives of the Maryland Municipal League, 5 | |
| 106 | + | including: 6 | |
| 107 | 107 | ||
| 108 | - | | |
| 109 | - | ||
| 108 | + | 1. A representative who resides in a rural region of the State; 7 | |
| 109 | + | and 8 | |
| 110 | 110 | ||
| 111 | - | | |
| 112 | - | ||
| 111 | + | 2. A representative who resides in an urban or suburban 9 | |
| 112 | + | region of the State; 10 | |
| 113 | 113 | ||
| 114 | - | | |
| 115 | - | ||
| 114 | + | (iv) One representative of an electric vehicle driver advocacy 11 | |
| 115 | + | organization; 12 | |
| 116 | 116 | ||
| 117 | - | 2. A representative who resides in an urban or suburban 13 | |
| 118 | - | region of the State; 14 | |
| 117 | + | (v) Two representatives of electric companies in the State; 13 | |
| 119 | 118 | ||
| 120 | - | ( | |
| 121 | - | ||
| 119 | + | (vi) One representative of a light–duty plug–in electric drive vehicle 14 | |
| 120 | + | manufacturer; 15 | |
| 122 | 121 | ||
| 123 | - | (v) Two representatives of electric companies in the State; 17 | |
| 122 | + | (vii) One representative of a heavy–duty plug–in electric drive vehicle 16 | |
| 123 | + | manufacturer; 17 | |
| 124 | 124 | ||
| 125 | - | ( | |
| 126 | - | ||
| 125 | + | (viii) One representative of a manufacturer of plug–in electric drive 18 | |
| 126 | + | vehicle charging stations; 19 | |
| 127 | 127 | ||
| 128 | - | (vii) One representative of a heavy–duty plug–in electric drive vehicle 20 | |
| 129 | - | manufacturer; 21 | |
| 128 | + | (ix) One representative of manufacturers of fuel cell electric vehicles; 20 | |
| 130 | 129 | ||
| 131 | - | ( | |
| 132 | - | ||
| 130 | + | (x) One representative of manufacturers of fuel cell electric vehicle 21 | |
| 131 | + | infrastructure equipment; 22 | |
| 133 | 132 | ||
| 134 | - | ( | |
| 133 | + | (xi) One representative of fleet vehicle operators; 23 | |
| 135 | 134 | ||
| 136 | - | (x) One representative of manufacturers of fuel cell electric vehicle 25 | |
| 137 | - | infrastructure equipment; 26 | |
| 135 | + | (xii) One representative of electrical workers; 24 | |
| 138 | 136 | ||
| 139 | - | ( | |
| 137 | + | (xiii) Two representatives of the environmental community; 25 | |
| 140 | 138 | ||
| 141 | - | (xii) One representative of electrical workers; 28 | |
| 139 | + | (xiv) One public member with expertise in energy or transportation 26 | |
| 140 | + | policy; 27 | |
| 142 | 141 | ||
| 143 | - | (xiii) Two representatives of the environmental community; 29 | |
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| 142 | + | (xv) One representative of a new vehicle dealer association in the 28 | |
| 143 | + | State; 29 | |
| 144 | + | ||
| 145 | + | (xvi) One representative of the retail electric supplier community; and 30 4 HOUSE BILL 1427 | |
| 145 | 146 | ||
| 146 | 147 | ||
| 147 | - | (xiv) One public member with expertise in energy or transportation 1 | |
| 148 | - | policy; 2 | |
| 149 | 148 | ||
| 150 | - | (xv) One representative of a new vehicle dealer association in the 3 | |
| 151 | - | State; 4 | |
| 149 | + | (xvii) One representative of an automotive dismantler and recycler 1 | |
| 150 | + | that dismantles, destroys, or recycles zero emission electric vehicles and that, if applicable, 2 | |
| 151 | + | recycles lithium–ion batteries. 3 | |
| 152 | 152 | ||
| 153 | - | ( | |
| 153 | + | (d) The Governor shall designate the chair or cochairs of the Council. 4 | |
| 154 | 154 | ||
| 155 | - | (xvii) One representative of an automotive dismantler and recycler 6 | |
| 156 | - | that dismantles, destroys, or recycles zero emission electric vehicles and that, if applicable, 7 | |
| 157 | - | recycles lithium–ion batteries. 8 | |
| 155 | + | (e) The Department shall provide staff support to the Council with the assistance 5 | |
| 156 | + | of the Maryland Energy Administration and the Maryland Public Service Commission. 6 | |
| 158 | 157 | ||
| 159 | - | ( | |
| 158 | + | (f) A member of the Council: 7 | |
| 160 | 159 | ||
| 161 | - | (e) The Department shall provide staff support to the Council with the assistance 10 | |
| 162 | - | of the Maryland Energy Administration and the Maryland Public Service Commission. 11 | |
| 160 | + | (1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 8 | |
| 163 | 161 | ||
| 164 | - | (f) A member of the Council: 12 | |
| 162 | + | (2) Is entitled to reimbursement of expenses under the Standard State 9 | |
| 163 | + | Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 10 | |
| 165 | 164 | ||
| 166 | - | ( | |
| 165 | + | (g) The Council shall: 11 | |
| 167 | 166 | ||
| 168 | - | ( | |
| 169 | - | ||
| 167 | + | (1) Develop an action plan to facilitate the successful integration of zero 12 | |
| 168 | + | emission electric vehicles into the State’s transportation network; 13 | |
| 170 | 169 | ||
| 171 | - | (g) The Council shall: 16 | |
| 170 | + | (2) Assist in developing and coordinating statewide standards for 14 | |
| 171 | + | streamlined permitting and installation of residential and commercial electric vehicle 15 | |
| 172 | + | charging and hydrogen refueling stations and supply equipment; 16 | |
| 172 | 173 | ||
| 173 | - | (1) Develop an action plan to facilitate the successful integration of zero 17 | |
| 174 | - | emission electric vehicles into the State’s transportation network; 18 | |
| 174 | + | (3) Develop a recommendation for a statewide electric vehicle charging and 17 | |
| 175 | + | hydrogen refueling infrastructure plan, including placement opportunities for public 18 | |
| 176 | + | charging and hydrogen refueling stations; 19 | |
| 175 | 177 | ||
| 176 | - | (2) Assist in developing and coordinating statewide standards for 19 | |
| 177 | - | streamlined permitting and installation of residential and commercial electric vehicle 20 | |
| 178 | - | charging and hydrogen refueling stations and supply equipment; 21 | |
| 178 | + | (4) Increase consumer awareness and demand for zero emission electric 20 | |
| 179 | + | vehicles through public outreach; 21 | |
| 179 | 180 | ||
| 180 | - | ( | |
| 181 | - | ||
| 182 | - | ||
| 181 | + | (5) Make recommendations regarding monetary and nonmonetary 22 | |
| 182 | + | incentives to support zero emission electric vehicle ownership and maximize private sector 23 | |
| 183 | + | investment in zero emission electric vehicles; 24 | |
| 183 | 184 | ||
| 184 | - | ( | |
| 185 | - | vehicles | |
| 185 | + | (6) Develop targeted policies to support fleet purchases of zero emission 25 | |
| 186 | + | electric vehicles; 26 | |
| 186 | 187 | ||
| 187 | - | (5) Make recommendations regarding monetary and nonmonetary 27 | |
| 188 | - | incentives to support zero emission electric vehicle ownership and maximize private sector 28 | |
| 189 | - | investment in zero emission electric vehicles; 29 | |
| 188 | + | (7) Develop charging solutions for existing and future multidwelling units; 27 | |
| 190 | 189 | ||
| 191 | - | (6) Develop targeted policies to support fleet purchases of zero emission 30 | |
| 192 | - | electric vehicles; 31 | |
| 190 | + | (8) Develop model procurement practices for light–duty vehicles that 28 | |
| 191 | + | include an evaluation of the vehicle life cycle costs inclusive of estimated fuel cost over the 29 | |
| 192 | + | anticipated life of the vehicle; 30 | |
| 193 | 193 | HOUSE BILL 1427 5 | |
| 194 | 194 | ||
| 195 | 195 | ||
| 196 | - | (7) Develop charging solutions for existing and future multidwelling units; 1 | |
| 196 | + | (9) Encourage local and regional efforts to promote the use of electric 1 | |
| 197 | + | vehicles and attract federal funding for State and local zero emission electric vehicle 2 | |
| 198 | + | programs; 3 | |
| 197 | 199 | ||
| 198 | - | (8) Develop model procurement practices for light–duty vehicles that 2 | |
| 199 | - | include an evaluation of the vehicle life cycle costs inclusive of estimated fuel cost over the 3 | |
| 200 | - | anticipated life of the vehicle; 4 | |
| 200 | + | (10) Recommend policies that support zero emission electric vehicle 4 | |
| 201 | + | charging and hydrogen refueling from clean energy sources; 5 | |
| 201 | 202 | ||
| 202 | - | (9) Encourage local and regional efforts to promote the use of electric 5 | |
| 203 | - | vehicles and attract federal funding for State and local zero emission electric vehicle 6 | |
| 204 | - | programs; 7 | |
| 203 | + | (11) Recommend a method of displaying pricing information at public 6 | |
| 204 | + | charging and hydrogen refueling stations; 7 | |
| 205 | 205 | ||
| 206 | - | ( | |
| 207 | - | ||
| 206 | + | (12) Establish performance measures for meeting zero emission electric 8 | |
| 207 | + | vehicle–related employment, infrastructure, and regulatory goals; [and] 9 | |
| 208 | 208 | ||
| 209 | - | ( | |
| 210 | - | charging | |
| 209 | + | (13) STUDY AND MAKE RECOMM ENDATIONS ON DESIGN ELEMENTS 10 | |
| 210 | + | FOR INCREASING SAFET Y AT ELECTRIC VEHICL E CHARGING STATIONS , INCLUDING: 11 | |
| 211 | 211 | ||
| 212 | - | (12) Establish performance measures for meeting zero emission electric 12 | |
| 213 | - | vehicle–related employment, infrastructure, and regulatory goals; [and] 13 | |
| 212 | + | (I) IMPROVED LIGHTING; 12 | |
| 214 | 213 | ||
| 215 | - | (13) STUDY AND MAKE RECOMM ENDATIONS ON DESIGN ELEMENTS 14 | |
| 216 | - | FOR INCREASING SAFET Y AT ELECTRIC VEHICL E CHARGING STATIONS , INCLUDING: 15 | |
| 214 | + | (II) MONITORING BY SECURITY CAMERAS ; 13 | |
| 217 | 215 | ||
| 218 | - | (I) IMPROVED LIGHTING; 16 | |
| 216 | + | (III) SMART PHONE APPLICATIONS A IMED AT REPORTING 14 | |
| 217 | + | INCIDENTS TO LOCAL L AW ENFORCEMENT ; 15 | |
| 219 | 218 | ||
| 220 | - | ( | |
| 219 | + | (IV) EMERGENCY BLUE LIGHTS; AND 16 | |
| 221 | 220 | ||
| 222 | - | (III) SMART PHONE APPLICATIONS A IMED AT REPORTING 18 | |
| 223 | - | INCIDENTS TO LOCAL L AW ENFORCEMENT ; 19 | |
| 221 | + | (V) POTENTIAL METHODS FOR THE OCCUPANT OF AN E LECTRIC 17 | |
| 222 | + | VEHICLE TO SAFELY DI SCONNECT FROM A CHAR GING STATION WITHOUT HAVING TO 18 | |
| 223 | + | EXIT THE VEHICLE ; 19 | |
| 224 | 224 | ||
| 225 | - | (IV) EMERGENCY BLUE LIGHTS; AND 20 | |
| 225 | + | (14) STUDY AND MAKE RECOMM ENDATIONS ON IMPROVI NG THE 20 | |
| 226 | + | RELIABILITY OF CURRE NT CHARGING STATIONS ; AND 21 | |
| 226 | 227 | ||
| 227 | - | (V) POTENTIAL METHODS FOR THE OCCU PANT OF AN ELECTRIC 21 | |
| 228 | - | VEHICLE TO SAFELY DI SCONNECT FROM A CHAR GING STATION WITHOUT HAVING TO 22 | |
| 229 | - | EXIT THE VEHICLE ; 23 | |
| 228 | + | [(13)] (15) Pursue other goals and objectives that promote the utilization of 22 | |
| 229 | + | zero emission electric vehicles in the State. 23 | |
| 230 | 230 | ||
| 231 | - | (14) STUDY AND MAKE RECOMM ENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE 24 | |
| 232 | - | RELIABILITY OF CURRE NT CHARGING STATIONS ; AND 25 | |
| 231 | + | (h) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025, the Council shall 24 | |
| 232 | + | submit interim reports of its work and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance 25 | |
| 233 | + | with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 26 | |
| 233 | 234 | ||
| 234 | - | [(13)] (15) Pursue other goals and objectives that promote the utilization of 26 | |
| 235 | - | zero emission electric vehicles in the State. 27 | |
| 235 | + | (2) On or before June 30, 2026, the Council shall submit a final report of 27 | |
| 236 | + | its work and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 28 | |
| 237 | + | State Government Article, the General Assembly. 29 | |
| 236 | 238 | ||
| 237 | - | (h) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025, the Council shall 28 | |
| 238 | - | submit interim reports of its work and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance 29 | |
| 239 | - | with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 30 | |
| 240 | - | 6 HOUSE BILL 1427 | |
| 241 | - | ||
| 242 | - | ||
| 243 | - | (2) On or before June 30, 2026, the Council shall submit a final report of 1 | |
| 244 | - | its work and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 2 | |
| 245 | - | State Government Article, the General Assembly. 3 | |
| 246 | - | ||
| 247 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 4 | |
| 248 | - | 1, 2025. 5 | |
| 239 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 30 | |
| 240 | + | 1, 2025. 31 6 HOUSE BILL 1427 | |
| 249 | 241 | ||
| 250 | 242 | ||
| 251 | 243 | ||
| 252 | - | ||
| 253 | - | Approved: | |
| 254 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 255 | - | Governor. | |
| 256 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 257 | - | Speaker of the House of Delegates. | |
| 258 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 259 | - | President of the Senate. |